Β Social Navigation Services
General Social Services
Department of Social & Health Services: Online portal to Washington State’s Department of Social & Health Services. This site has access to basic social support programs, housing, food, addiction services, and disability support.
dshs.wa.gov
Washington State Community Connections: Organization that connects communities and families across Washington State to resources, training, and support.
wsccsupport.org
Find Help: Online portal for finding financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced help.
findhelp.org
211 WA: 2-1-1 helps connect community resources statewide.
wa211.org
Transportation, Housing and Basic Needs
DSHS Housing Assistance: Washington State Department of Social & Health Services online platform for acquiring housing assistance. Provides access to adult family home locators, assisted living facilities, financial aid for housing, and special housing for those with special needs.
dshs.wa.gov
Statewide Transportation Assistance: Directory for statewide programs that provide free or low-cost options for transportation.
search.wa211.org
Statewide Food & Meal Assistance: Directory for statewide programs that provide immediate access to meals or food assistance.
search.wa211.org
Healthcare Services
Washington State Health Care Authority: Access to Washington State’s Apple Health care program that provides insurance coverage free or at low-cost to state residents. This coverage may include primary care, maternity services, pediatric care, dental, vision, prescription medications, and more.
hca.wa.gov
Family Reunification
Amara Family Connections Program: Amara helps parents and caregivers work together as a team to have facilitated, collaborative, child-focused conversations and meetings. They assist in facilitating meetings between parents whose children are in foster/kinship care and provide relationship support through experienced mentors.
amarafamily.org
Children, Youth & Families: Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families. Online acess to their featured services that include adoption, child protective services, child early learning/care, and an online portal to finding additional family support.
dcyf.wa.gov
Dads M.O.V.E: Organization geared to helping strengthening the father’s role in raising children with behavioral health needs through education, peer support and advocacy.
dadsmove.org
Legal Services
Northwest Justice Project: Provides free legal assistance that ranges from housing, family law, health care, education, income security and more. They provide access to low-income lawyer support and legal forms for clients to use to pursue justice.
nwjustice.org/home
Washington LawHelp: Online platform providing help forums, application for legal help and rental assistance, legal forms, and directions to resolve a range of legal concerns.
washingtonlawhelp.org
Moderate Means Program: Platform that provides legal help for people of moderate means.
wsba.org
Bar Association Law Links: Washington State’s Bar Association online legal resource portal. This site provides access to legal resources, forms, law libraries, laws and rules.
wsba.org
